New York high-rise under construction evacuated after support columns buckle

Two support columns in a New York City high-rise under construction began buckling Tuesday, leading to evacuations and a declaration of instability from the mayor.

• Two support columns in a New York City high-rise under construction began buckling on Tuesday morning.
• The building and surrounding structures were evacuated after reports of falling bricks.
• Video from inside the building shows the buckling support beam.
• Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a press conference that the building remains unstable.